I go to UCF and the level of cases seems to be alright so far. Like, ideally there wouldn't be any, but I don't think there has been any meaningful spread on campus. I'm hoping for the best. All of my classes are remote this fall, which sucks because it's my first semester at a university, but I totally get it.
I think the cases will continue to drop if people continue to follow proper safety protocols. Once the majority of people realized that denial wasn’t going to work and got with the program this summer the cases started down. I don’t think they go to zero but we don’t need zero to accomplish opening the vast majority of our economy. With more testing and better tracing and following mask and distancing I think it’s possible to get to a much better place than we are today. I fear that politics has stalled the process and too many people are fighting against the common good for political reasons. It’s sad to see.
Orange County looks pretty good right now. If it was independent from FL it would be off the travel restriction list. Unfortunately most states judge it at a state level. I think Vermont and maybe a few others actually do it by county which is a better approach but that’s harder to administer.
Funny, they've only reported 11 positive tests among all student athletes since June (through August 28).
Penn State Student-Athlete Tests Positive For Coronavirus
The new figures bring Athletics’ cumulative positive cases to 11 this summer.onwardstate.com
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It is really sad to see, I agree. Masks have become so politicized, when they're a fact of life in many countries. I personally have asthma and I went to springs the other night. Yeah, it had just rained and so it was humid as all get out, and it got difficult for me to breathe with the mask on. But you don't see me complaining about having to wear a mask, because guess what? That's a term in our social contract right now.
I have seen more compliance than non-compliance around here, thankfully. Though some people don't seem to understand social distancing, but at least they're wearing a mask over their nose.Orange County looks pretty good right now. If it was independent from FL it would be off the travel restriction list. Unfortunately most states judge it at a state level. I think Vermont and maybe a few others actually do it by county which is a better approach but that’s harder to administer.
Don‘t give up on hospitality management yet. It may take a little while but once we get out of this mess there are going to be a lot of people eager to take a nice vacation or 3. I know I’m one of them
Costa Cruises in Italy starts sailing next week
Carnival's stock rallies to lead S&P 500 gainers after confirming Costa Cruises to restart this weekend
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I think there’s a happy middle ground between 70% capacity and the 30% needed to break even. It seems unlikely Disney would stretch it to push capacity as high as 70%. They have been very cautious in their approach so far and it has worked out for the most part."During the Port of Galveston’s September 1, 2020 Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves meeting, Rodger Rees, Port Director/CEO shared details from his recent discussions with Disney Cruise Line as it relates to the port’s involvement with cruise operations, specifically embarkation and disembarkations."
"According to Rees, Disney Cruise Line is targeting a 70% occupancy level when the Disney Wonder returns to service at the Port of Galveson, hopefully before the end of this year. Although November sailings are un-bookable, the Disney Wonder is slated to sail a 7-Night Bahamian Cruise from Galveston on November 20th barring any additional cruise cancellations.
Rees mentioned during the discussion with the board that he has heard a 30% occupancy level is the threshold for a sailing to be profitable, this was not a direct statement relating to Disney Cruise Line, but a general statement about cruise ships.
The meeting also discussed some details on Port Canaveral where Disney is looking into bringing fresh air into the terminals instead of recirculating the same air."
"The Disney Fantasy is likely going to be the test ship that will resume sailings for Disney Cruise Line from Port Canaveral to test the waters before ramping up cruise operations when the time is right. This is all early planning/discussions between the cruise line and port partners. The Wonder has sailing into late January from Galveston, even with the uncertainty the ports need to be prepared for a return. Bottom line, there will be a reduction in passenger capacity upon the restart, but the exact number remains a mystery until it is a published datapoint by either the cruise line, CLIA, or the CDC."
Disney Cruise Line Expected to Enforce Port Arrival Times While Limiting Occupancy to 70% Upon Return to Cruising • The Disney Cruise Line Blog
During the Port of Galveston's September 1, 2020 Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves meeting, Rodger Rees, Port Director/CEO shared details from
Nursing as a major seems to have better job opportunities after you graduate.
I just got a graduate degree, but now with the way the economy is going, I'm seriously looking into nursing school within the next few years. That area of study will always have jobs.
